Plot Synopsis

Narrated and executive produced by Sean Astin, PLAYING WITH POWER: THE NINTENDO STORY is a five-part documentary series that explores the history of Nintendo, the famously-secretive company that would take the gaming industry by storm. Discover the humble beginnings of a gaming business that began many decades before the invention of television, and ride along the bumpy road of hits, misses, and wild ideas that turned Nintendo from a local playing card maker into a worldwide household name. The story is presented by an ensemble of Nintendo personnel, celebrity icons, and industry veterans including Wil Wheaton, Alison Haislip, Reggie Fils-Aime, and Phil Spencer. On Monday, March 1, 2021 Crackle released all five episodes of the series, written and directed by Jeremy Snead.